IMPORTANT! Save Our Numbers for Text and Phone Alerts

On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 9 a.m. Central, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative members received a text from 833-417-5291. We encourage our members to save this number in their phones so that our messages are less likely to appear as spam or unknown. You may receive text notifications about important...

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President’s Message – March 2021

Committed to a Co-op Culture for All Your ballot for the 2021 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) annual meeting will arrive in your mailbox soon. The meeting is Saturday, May 1, and will be held virtually due to the COVID-19…

Newsome Retires After Decades of Service

Ken Newsome recently retired after 22 years of service to the cooperative. Ken was hired on April 19, 1999. For two years, he worked as a bucket truck operator, was a foreman in the rights-of-way department for eight years, and…

GCEC Collects Donations for Children’s Home Society

As is tradition during the holiday season, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative employees and board members donated items for Children’s Home Society. GCEC Vice President of Marketing and Communications Kristin Douglas, center, and Communications Specialist Sunny Brown, right, presented the donations…

RFP No. 13 for 2021 Per-Unit Electrical Distribution Line Construction including Exhibit B

District III Trustees Up for Election

As Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) celebrates its 73rd Annual Members’ Meeting, it also is a time to elect your representatives. According to the bylaws, the board must name the Nominating Committee at least 90 days before the meeting. The…

Join Us May 1 for Your Virtual Meeting!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 1, and plan to attend Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s 73rd Annual Members’ Meeting. For everyone’s safety, the meeting will be held virtually. While we will miss seeing our members in person, you will still…

2021 Scholarships

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is proud to offer an exciting opportunity for high school seniors in its service area: the chance to win one of 10 $1,000 scholarships! High school seniors graduating at the end of the 2020 to…

Meet Your Trustee – Rupert Brown

Rupert Brown is the District III, Group 1 trustee representing members residing in the Southport area. The district is bounded on the east side by the centerline of North Bay, Deer Point Lake, and Econfina Creek, on the north by…

A Unified Voice

October 28, 2021, marks the 80th anniversary of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC). Throughout the year, look for articles that celebrate our history in Florida Currents magazine. We hope readers enjoy learning more about GCEC. False claims that electric cooperatives…

President’s Message – February 2021

Committed to a Co-op Culture for All Over the years, you’ve heard me expound on why and how Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative is different—because we’re a cooperative. Our business model sets us apart from other utilities because we adhere to…